Inside the Mind of Ben Platt, the “Dear Evan Hansen” Star 1 Oscar Short of an EGOT (at 30!)

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Ben Platt is an actor, singer, and songwriter who’s quickly become one of the most decorated performers of his generation. He sits down with Guy to talk about his first professional acting role at age 9, breaking out in “Pitch Perfect” and the runaway success of “Dear Evan Hansen,” finding his voice as an “authentically” queer artist, and the secret ingredient behind his success: “sacrifice”.
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(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:00:37) - Growing up in a musical family
(00:09:56) - First experiences in theater
(00:11:52) - Honing his craft at a young age
(00:21:01) - Pursuing acting, Pitch Perfect
(00:28:22) - Dear Evan Hansen
(00:34:51) - Mental health
(00:38:58) - Making his own music
(00:46:48) - Creative energy and discipline
(00:48:41) - What’s next for Ben?
Mentioned in this episode:
• Ben performing “I’ve Got the Magic in Me” in “Pitch Perfect” • Pitch Perfect (9/10) M...
• Ben singing “You Will Be Found” (from “Dear Evan Hansen”) on America’s Got Talent • Ben Platt Star of The ...
• “The Politician” on Netflix www.netflix.com/title/80241248
• Ben’s duet with Lin-Manuel Miranda • Lin-Manuel Miranda & B...
• “Cherry on Top” Official Music Video (from “Honeymind”) • Ben Platt - Cherry On ...
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[@jackc5315]

So miss this articulate interviewer on NPR.

[@bskeete]

Great interview. Thank you.

[@lma8138]

Great episode!